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Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

  Description
 
T
he Leon Valley
 Historical  Society is dedicated to researching, documenting, preserving and commemorating the heritage and history of Leon Valley and surrounding areas. Our goal is to  provide for education of the community through learning experiences regarding this history in the school system and in the living history museum and education center at the Huebner-Onion Homestead. 

We have a 10 year lease for the 36 acres of "green space" land from the City of Leon Valley.  Adjacent and across Huebner Creek from the homestead.  The society has constructed primitive trails with signage of flora and fauna so that this area may be used for educational experiences, animal, birding, insect and plant identification.

Also providing access to Mr. Joseph Huebner’s gravesite and to serve as an outdoor classroom and educational walks.  Current access to this area is through Raymond Rimkus Park from dawn to dusk.

Watch our calendar of events for future announcements regarding onsite outdoor classroom programs and events, coming in the fall of 2008.

 

     
 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

  Natural Area Progress
 


T
he Natural Area  now has mown trails marked by signage.  Recent rains have caused some debris to wash into the area, so another clean-up day will need to be held soon.

Special thanks go to: Roger Christensen, for single-handedly gathering about a mile of barbed wire from the 36 acres (a former ranch) into neat spools; Tom and Pamela Newton, for hand- crafting our beautiful Natural Area signs; and Mike Mac Donald for his cataloging of plants and animals, daily monitoring, and reports on the Natural Area and Homestead.


Thanks also goes to Troop 17-Boy Scouts and Nick Stewart seeing his Eagle Scout Project come true in restoring the Joseph Huebner grave site on the 36 acres. The volunteer group was comprised of some 50 scouts, parents and City of Leon Valley over  a 6 weeks to complete.

Additional thanks go to some 40 local volunteers that have participated in various natural area cleanup days over the past 2 years.

For more information or volunteer contact Darby Riley at (210) 681-5889

   
     
 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

 

Huebner Onion
Natural Area

Leon Valley  Historical Society        P. O. Box 380644     
Leon Valley, TX.   78268 -7644

 

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